Q&A: Taking Cocky & Funny Too Far, Using The Techniques Wherever You Are

Yes, it's that time once again: the day we feature your dating and relationship questions. Although we would like to answer each one personally, and with as much detail as possible, the overwhelming amount of inquiries forces us to highlight those that are most interesting to AskMen.com readers; your e-mail may even be answered in the process.

This week's Q&A focuses on a good ratio of success with women, going too far with the cocky and funny technique, how to avoid being too sweet and using these techniques around the world. David DeAngelo, author of Double Your Dating: What Every Man Should Know About How To Be Successful With Women, has your answers.

When it comes to getting dates, can a guy approach women who are more attractive than he is and is "one out of 10" a good ratio of success?

This is a very interesting combination of questions...

First of all, what would be so bad about only having one out of 10 women go out with you?

Just think of it...

You could make 10 women feel good by approaching them and boosting their self-esteem, and one of them would wind up going out with you.

You'd probably spend about 60 minutes of time and about 147 calories of energy (try a power bar or something if you begin to feel tired).

Investment: One hour plus 147 calories

Return: A date with an unusually attractive woman

I'd play that game with you all day long. I think you see where I'm going with this.

The problem most guys have is that they imagine the nine times that they don't wind up with a date as being "cold, hard shutdown" rejections.

And unless you have no class or tact at all, this just isn't going to happen.

At a recent seminar I gave, my friend Orion shared his perspective when it comes to meeting women (I've personally seen this guy get 25 phone numbers in three days... with my own two eyes).

His objective is "to make women smile." He likes to see if he can make a woman smile when he starts talking to her. Then, if she's the kind of woman that he'd like to date, he gets her information.

Think of it! He wants to find out if she's the kind of woman he likes by seeing if he can make her smile before he decides if she's the kind of woman he'd like to date.

Interesting new way of looking at things.

To answer your first question, of course you can date women who are more physically attractive than you!

Look around; you'll see all kinds of stunning women with average guys. It's actually the rule, rather than the exception.

Try making women smile when you meet them, and find out if they're beautiful on the inside as well as the outside before you choose to see them again.

Is it possible to overdo Cocky & Funny, do women like sweet guys, and do these techniques work around the world?